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SSG 299 Thumb vs Bar PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 5 losses; Joao Miyao! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 8 losses; Leonard Howell!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Reed Andrews and Jonathan Paton.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Howell dives in for a single leg takedown but Miyao sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Miyao tries to counter by clinching up but Howell breaks away and moves out of range.
Miyao gets tackled into the cage by Howell. Howell maintains the clinch.
Miyao successfully pulls guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Howell won't allow Miyao to sweep him here.
Miyao is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Miyao (2) vs (0) Howell
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Howell is looking to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miyao is looking to take a break and control but Howell is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miyao frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Miyao (5) vs (0) Howell
Miyao tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Miyao wants to control the pace but Howell is squirming around nicely.
Howell is wriggling around trying to escape.
Howell bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Miyao (5) vs (2) Howell
Miyao looking for a sweep. Not yet Miyao, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Howell stays in close to Miyao's body and controls the position.
Miyao looking to hit a scissor sweep but Howell is one step ahead there.
Miyao seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Miyao trying to control the position.
Howell stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Miyao swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Miyao tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Howell stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Miyao swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Miyao is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Howell slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Miyao (5) vs (5) Howell
Miyao is looking for a sweep.
Howell is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Miyao might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Howell trying to control the position but Miyao is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miyao wants to control but Howell postures up.
Miyao is looking for a sweep.
Howell wants to control but Miyao is keeping him busy.
Howell controls the position.
Howell trying to control the action but Miyao is working from the bottom.
Miyao tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Miyao being controlled for a moment.
Miyao is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Miyao is not content to let Howell control the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Howell laying and praying for a moment but Miyao takes advantage and regains half guard.
Howell tries to pass to full mount but Miyao defends it.
Miyao keeping control of the position.
Howell is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Miyao has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Miyao is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Miyao moves into full guard.
Miyao keeping moving, preventing Howell from controlling successfully.
Miyao is trying to control the position but Howell postures up.
Howell is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Howell trying to control but Miyao is working from the bottom.
Miyao trying to keep a closed guard but Howell is proving a slippery customer.
Howell stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Miyao swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Miyao is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Howell defends well.
Howell wants to pass the guard but Miyao is keeping the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Howell controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Howell working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Howell is posturing up here but Miyao has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Howell tries to roll out but it's too tight and Howell has to tap! Slick submission there by Miyao!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Joao Miyao!
A victorious Joao Miyao thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
In defeat, Leonard Howell stepped up to the mic, saying 'Rasclaat! Bun a fyah on dis loss, di morrow I back to gym & go harda.'. |
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